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2018-06-14Oldy but a goody. Mike Douglas, Alexi Godbout and their camera crew hit the Urner Alps in Switzerland. The Haute Route (between Chamonix and...replies0views1915
2018-06-14
2018-06-13Training has never been so hot in adventure sports as it is right now. At any given time you can cruise your social media feeds and find people...replies0views1675
2018-06-13
2018-06-12There are certain mountain bike trails that epitomize the style of riding of the towns they are in. Paper Bag in Nelson is such a trail:...replies0views1811
2018-06-12
2018-06-11Sacking summits via the heel-toe express is by no means a new trend, but so often our approach requires the welcome purr of an engine as we...replies0views1544
2018-06-11
2018-06-10Back in May, Kieran Crimeen of Canmore and Golden's Matt Ruta made a ski descent of Mt. Kitchener's East Ridge and hanging North...replies0views1995
2018-06-10
2018-06-09Balance, coordination and quads built like rocks are just three traits professional skiers must possess in order to be competitive on the slopes...replies0views3001
2018-06-09
2018-06-07More insane bike antics from Danny MacAskill and his band of Scotsmen buds. It may have little to do with skiing, but it's still cool. This is...replies0views1714
2018-06-07
2018-06-06Climbing is a serious endeavour. There is no room for error and even less room for humour. The learning curve is steep and arduous and one must...replies0views1651
2018-06-06
2018-06-05As we move into the summer months there’s probably a few of us still daydreaming about some of the epic days we had this winter. This past...replies0views2363
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2018-06-04With the climbing season in full swing, many of us are flocking to the rocks any chance we get. Guidebooks and word of mouth are valuable...replies0views2407
2018-06-04
2018-06-03The North Face's A Love Letter To Winter is their 2018 team edit and it's absolutely gorgeous. If you spend your summers staring...replies0views1437
2018-06-03
2018-05-30Two alpinists had a brush with death in the Himalayas recently. Luka Lindic and Ines Papert had an ultimate goal of climbing...replies0views2026
2018-05-30
2018-05-28In the beginning, there were only two planks. Foolhardy heathens, bent on putting a stain on good clean family fun, decided that two was too...replies0views1605
2018-05-28
2018-05-24We first reported on FATMAP more than a year ago. The app for android and ios is back, way better than ever. Call it V 2.0++,...replies0views5701
2018-05-24
2018-05-23I've never left the country. At 28, in the community I am in that tends to receive a few raised eyebrows followed by the "why the hell...replies0views1614
2018-05-23
2018-05-22While towns such as Nelson and Rossland gets lots of attention in the mountain biking world there are other lesser known destinations that are...replies0views3751
2018-05-22
2018-05-21Skiing can be a hobby, a passion, a job, and a lifestyle. Each individual will have their own unique relationship with the sport, and while...replies0views1476
2018-05-21
2018-05-19Camping is one of the most amazing summer activities which lets you unwind in the lap of nature. However, it can be quite expensive. Spending...replies0views1624
2018-05-19
2018-05-17Outdoor Research continues to pump out high-quality content. This time with "Wadi Rum" a short documentary on a multicultural climbing...replies0views1539
2018-05-17
2018-05-16Guidebooks have always provided a great deal of inspiration for me. They sit on a shelf, next to the bed or on the toilet tank ready to be picked...replies0views1769
2018-05-16
2018-05-15Whether or not you view climbing Everest as mere spectacle or a true mountaineering objective it's undoubtedly a difficult,time...replies0views1804
2018-05-15
2018-05-14A new ski descent has been made in the Kootenays off the north face of Mt. Brennan. This spring, 4 individuals rappelled into the 1300m long...replies0views2400
2018-05-14
2018-05-10We shared news about the tenure application from the Retallack folks last week. Their proposed tenure is in the Southern Purcells, east of...replies0views3113
2018-05-10
2018-05-08A few kilometers south of Nakusp lies the small yet wickedly fun trail network known as The Box Lake Trails. For reference they are located on the...replies0views2564
2018-05-08
2018-05-04700 square kilometres of the souther Purcell wilderness is under threat from a proposed heli-skiing/biking tenure application by Retallack and...replies0views2986
2018-05-04